Week 6: Biotechnology and Art

To begin, biotechnology refers to " is technology based on biology- biotechnology harnesses cellular bimolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and health of of our planet"(bio.org). Therefore, it is for the good of the human race.  I somewhat disagree with this statement because when I think of biotechnology I think of chemically treated foods. Such as chickens, apples, and vegetables. That are huge but grown in an unhealthy way.



Although, I disagree with the so called benefits of biotechnology in our food. I do not disregard that biotechnology and Art can interact. For example, Professor. Vesna mentioned that George Gessert started to breed plants. Hence, he showed us how biotechnology and art can intertwine. Like professor Vesna I can appreciate the art in this type of biotechnology because it does not directly affect what I put in my body.



 Yet another form of bio technology where I can see the artistic side of it is with Eduardo Kac' genetically engineered organism. According to Ellen K. Levy writer of " Defining Life: Artists Challenge Conventional Classifications" states that Kac genetically engineered an organism  by " inserting a fluorescent gene into a host of different species"( Levy 9).  Therefore, this form of art can be seen when they are looked under a microscope.  Like seen in the picture below.





To conclude, I do not 100% agree with biotechnology because at times it can harm the human race and animals as well. I can however appreciate and see the artistic side of it and will recognize the beauty of it.



Works Cited




1. Baytechreview. "Ellen_Levy_BioArt.pdf - 1 Defining Life Artists Challenge..." Ellen_Levy_BioArt.pdf - 1 Defining Life Artists Challenge Conventional Classifications Ellen K Levy. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2017.

 2. https://www.bio.org/what-biotechnology


3. http://www.thevisualist.org/2016/10/george-gessert-and-eduardo-kac-conversations-on-art-and-science/

4. http://revolutionbio.co/bioart/bioart-through-evolution-george-gessert/


5. http://www.ekac.org/gfpbunny.html


6. https://www.farmsanctuary.org/learn/factory-farming/chickens/

7. http://www.campsroadfarm.com/spring-on-a-chicken-and-hop-farm/

8. Vesna, Victoria "Biotechnology Lecture" 14, 5. 2017






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